This Week in Division III: Nov. 15, 2001
With the first regular-season USCHO.com Division III poll just around the corner, Chris Lerch takes a shot at its content — then pauses to define the word “tournament” for new-style organizers.
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With the first regular-season USCHO.com Division III poll just around the corner, Chris Lerch takes a shot at its content — then pauses to define the word “tournament” for new-style organizers.
Dean Weasler fought off injuries while watching Scott Meyer turn in a record-breaking career. But he’s paid his dues, and made the time well spent, and is off to a perfect 5-0 start for St. Cloud State.
What does George Washington have to do with the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s fast start to the season? More than you’d think. Chris Lerch rounds up the week in Division III.
Minnesota made headlines last weekend by snatching last-minute decisions from Ohio State. David De Remer learns the secret of the Gophers’ success. Also: the season’s first big matchups arrive out East.
Chris Lerch reviews the preseason situation across Division III, including a look at polling results and prospects for the upcoming year.
USCHO’s recruiting guru Chris Heisenberg is back with a look into the BCHL, and who the future college hockey stars will be.
Our new reporter in the Heartland, David Gonzales, peeks into the early-season USHL tournaments and their impact on recruiting.
Blaise MacDonald returns to Hockey East and to Lowell, bringing with him a set of standards and goals that are new for River Hawk hockey, but tried and true for MacDonald himself.
Joe Marsh begins another season behind the St. Lawrence bench, with the memories of Sept. 11 and the loss of two ex-players still fresh in his mind.
Saturday’s record-shattering contest between Michigan and Michigan State has been long in the making. “The Outdoor Game,” nee “The Cold War,” opens the CCHA season in a unique way. Paula C. Weston previews the battle.
Engelstad Arena has served as a cozy home for some very thrilling moments in North Dakota history. Now, thanks to another gracious contribution from its namesake, the new Englestad Arena opens its doors this weekend, raising the bar for modern hockey buildings.
His passion for teaching, for Maine, and for college hockey were legendary, and Shawn Walsh had an impact on everyone who met him. USCHO’s Dave Hendrickson offers an appreciation of the man and his legacy.
Word spread quickly through college hockey circles as a member of “the family” was lost in Tuesday’s horrific tragedy.
In this special to USCHO, from Kevin Conway of the Eagle-Tribune, Merrimack players and officials react to learning of coach Chris Serino’s cancer.
Chuck Kobasew is ranked below some of his fellow freshmen college hockey phenoms in the current CSS report. But with draft day around the corner, Kobasew, fresh off a season filled with accolades, could see his name added to the list of recent BC first-round picks.
As expected, Mike Komisarek went high in the first round at the recent NHL Draft in Sunrise, Fla. The Long Island native stands 6-foot-4, and was already an imposing presence as a freshman for Michigan. Off the ice, he’s prefers to show his unassuming side.
The ECAC, looking to revitalize itself, is on the verge of making some reforms that will have an impact throughout college hockey. USCHO looks into these changes in more depth, focusing on the spirit of cooperation.
Maine coach Shawn Walsh continues the battle of his life. So far, he’s gotten through with love, faith and hockey. Dave Hendrickson chronicles Walsh’s latest round in the fight against cancer.
In a question-and-answer session with USCHO, John Hill says under his watch, Alaska-Anchorage will shed its conservative image. WCHA Correspondent Todd D. Milewski reports.
Chris Lerch looks back on the highlights of the 2000-2001 season, picks his “All-Lerch” team, and makes an early prognostication for next season.